| Craig Cotton | |
| Number: | 87, 80, 88 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 216 |
| High School: | Patterson (LA) |
| College: | Youngstown State |
| Draftyear: | 1969 |
| Draftround: | 8 |
| Draftpick: | 200 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Pfr: | C/CottCr00 |
Craig Lee Cotton (July 7, 1947December 21, 2013) was an American football tight end who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. He was drafted by the Chargers in the eighth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Youngstown State University and attended Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Cotton was also a member of the Portland Storm of the World Football League (WFL).[1] [2]